The Hawke’s Bay District Health is warning people against turning down their hot water cylinders to save money after two people contracted Legionnaires disease from water in their own homes. Here are some key points for a media report about the matter. – The most common sources of Legionella are hot water cylinders and garden […]
Oily rag ed – It costs plenty to heat the air in your home, so don’t waste it. In colder climates the winter heating bill can be horrendous. Just under half (42% on average to be exact) of all household heat is lost through the ceiling, so insulate this first. Many older homes have no […]
Oily rag ed – For Mr & Mrs Normal (if there is ever such a couple!), hot water accounts for over 40% of their electricity bill. Here are some common tips to keep the power bill down. Make sure the thermostat on your hot water cylinder is not set too high. 60 degree Celsius (150 […]
Cut the families hair yourself. At worst, put a pudding bowl over their head and cut around the edges! (Just joking.) Most parents can do a reasonable job without turning young Johnny into the school clown. If you find a family revolution results from your hair cutting exercise, look around for cut-price hairdressers operating from […]
Here are some ideas: Beach combing – Gain extra benefit from a day at the beach. Pick up a load of seaweed to feed your garden or some driftwood to fire the BBQ or fireplace (but only use in a stone fireplace with stone chimneys because driftwood is saturate with salt and will corrode a […]
Entertain friends at home on special occasions rather than in restaurants. Try a progressive dinner, or take your guests on a trip or picnic. Others will remember a special occasion by what they do, not by how much the meal cost. There are hundreds of ways to make an evening entertaining. Friends want your company, […]
Here are some oily rag dining out ideas: – Keep an eye out for kids-eat-free deals. – Have an entrée instead of a main and share a desert – just ask for two spoons – or skip the desert and make desert at home. – Some restaurants offer an early-bird menu for early diners, or […]
This is a very good website. http://www.energywise.govt.nz/ Has lots of content about: – Home heating – Solar energy – Appliances – Vehicle running costs – Hybrid vehicles – Insulation
Prevent drafts by closing up fireplaces that are seldom or never used. Keep the backs of fireplaces clean to better project heat out into a room.
Businesses are just as bad, no – probably worse, than the rest of us when it comes to wasting money. Well, here is your chance to change all that. Accommodation If staying in a Motel be sure to ask for their corporate rate – it’s a lot cheaper than the list rate. As long as […]